Franchise Marketing Manager - Charleys

Columbus, OH (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and scale local franchise marketing, LSM, and new-store openings across 1,000+ locations.

  • Own local franchise marketing and lead LSM/NSO execution.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in franchise, QSR, or multi-unit retail marketing.
  • Standout: Develop scalable playbooks, toolkits, and cross-functional launches for large networks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary marketing contact for franchisees, providing clear, proactive, and positive communication on all local marketing initiatives.
  • Lead regular franchise marketing calls, webinars, and regional check-ins to educate and align operators on execution best practices.
  • Develop and distribute Local Store Marketing playbooks, toolkits, templates, and execution guides.
  • Partner with Operations to ensure alignment between field leadership and marketing initiatives.
  • Act as the voice of the franchisee internally — surfacing feedback and opportunities to improve support tools and processes.
  • Guide franchisees in developing and executing effective LSM strategies
  • Provide coaching on local media investments, offer strategies, and market-specific opportunities.
  • Monitor local marketing compliance and ensure alignment with brand standards.
  • Measure effectiveness of LSM initiatives and provide data-informed recommendations for improvement.
  • Lead development and execution of New Store Opening marketing plans, including:

Requirements

  • 5+ years of marketing experience within a franchise, QSR, or multi-unit retail environment.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting franchisees or field teams with Local Store Marketing and New Store Openings.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable leading calls and influencing operators.
  • Highly organized with strong project management capabilities.
  • Ability to translate strategy into clear, actionable tools.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Healthcare spending account (HAS)
  • Retirement benefits or accounts
  • Gym memberships or discounts
  • Employee discounts
Charleys Philly Steaks logo

Charleys Philly Steaks

What began as a local favorite near The Ohio State University’s campus has grown into a world-class fast casual restaurant. Our mission is to deliver fresh, high-quality food while delivering overflowing care to our guests and team members. Through our non-profit foundation, Charleys Kids, we partner with community organizations around the world to deliver education, mentorship, and food literacy education to underserved youth. We strive to serve our communities and strengthen our neighbors. Today, Charleys and our franchisee partners employ 10,000 people in 45 U.S. states and 15 countries around the world. For details on franchising, you can visit charleysfranchise.com. To learn more about Charleys Philly Steaks, visit charleys.com or connect with us on Twitter (@Charleys) or Instagram (@charleyscheesesteaks)

Founded in 1986
Columbus, Ohio, USA
2.1K employees (42 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
351.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$41.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
65.1%
Direct
29.4%
Referral
4%
Social
1%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (1% of company)

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